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WordPress cron failures silently break site automation
WP-Cron, WordPress's task scheduler, only runs when a page is loaded, not on a true schedule. Disabling it without setting up a real cron job stops backups, scheduled posts, and email notifications silently. This hidden failure often goes unnoticed for months, causing significant operational issues.
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The article correctly highlights a common but dangerous oversight in WordPress management, but the solution is well-known; the real issue is lack of monitoring for cron failures.
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